South Carolina football brothers entering transfer portal

South Carolina linebacker Ronnie Porter and defensive tackle Rondarius Porter are entering the transfer portal. The fifth-year linebacker and fourth-year defensive lineman announced their plans on social media.

The Porters join offensive lineman Jakai Moore, quarterback Dante Reno, offensive lineman Kam Pringle, defensive back Emory Floyd, EDGE Wendell Gregory, long snapper Jordan Franke, and defensive back/wide receiver Jace Blackshear as players who have hit the portal during the spring transfer window. Gregory has committed to Oklahoma State, while the others remain unpledged.

Ronnie Porter earned a scholarship last year and was one of a long list of players fighting for rotational snaps in the Gamecock linebacker room. South Carolina brought in two transfer portal ‘backers and signed four freshmen at the position this offseason.

Rondarius Porter was still a walk-on but had a chance to fight for some depth snaps this season as part of a thin defensive tackle group. The Gamecocks added two transfers, two freshmen, and a junior college tackle this offseason.

Having logged seven tackles in his career, Ronnie Porter didn’t play much at linebacker but did see plenty of special teams action. He will have one year left of eligibility remaining at his next stop.

The younger Porter also had seven career tackles, including one sack. He will have two years left to play at another school.

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Ronnie Porter Bio from GamecocksOnline

*2024 SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll

Linebacker who begins his fifth season in the program… has run-stopping ability and understands the defense… has been a productive special teams performer.

2024 (Redshirt Junior)
Fourth-year linebacker who saw action in all 13 games, primarily on special teams… put on scholarship during fall camp… credited with four tackles… had stops against Old Dominion, Ole Miss, Oklahoma and Vanderbilt… named to the SEC Fall Academic Honor Roll.

2023 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Reserve linebacker… saw action in all 12 games primarily as a special teams performer… credited with three tackles and a quarterback hurry… logged stops against Tennessee, Florida and Vanderbilt.

2022 (Redshirt Freshman)
Linebacker who worked with the scout team… did not see any game action.

2021 (Freshman)
Local product who joined the squad in the summer… worked with the scout team as a true freshman… did not see any game action… redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Columbia’s Heathwood Hall Episcopal in 2021… was a running back and linebacker for Danny Lewis… named the 2020 Richland County Player of the Year… rushed for over 1,800 yards and 18 TDs and had 112 tackles with eight sacks as a senior for the Highlanders… also played basketball.

PERSONAL
Ronnie M. Porter Jr. was born Dec. 13, 2002… is a retailing major… is an older brother to current Gamecock defensive lineman Rondarius Porter.

Rondarius Porter Bio from GamecocksOnline

*2024 Defensive Scout Team Award

Walk-on defensive lineman who will be going through his second spring with Carolina Football… a bit undersized but not deterred.

2024 (Redshirt Sophomore)
Enrolled at South Carolina in January and joined the squad after going through a tryout camp in February… appeared in nine games as a reserve defensive lineman… played in just one of the first five contests (Akron), then appeared in each of the final eight games… credited with seven tackles including five solo stops with a sack and a forced fumble… logged a season-high three tackles including a seven-yard sack against Akron and had two stops at Oklahoma… selected by the coaches as the 2024 recipient of the Defensive Scout Team Award.

2023 (Sophomore)
Enrolled at Newberry College… took a redshirt season.

2022 (Freshman)
Was a member of the Lenoir-Rhyne football team… played in eight games for the Bears as a defensive lineman… totaled 15 tackles including three tackles for loss and a sack… had a season best four tackles and a TFL against UVA Wise.

HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Heathwood Hall Episcopal School in 2022… was a four-time All-SCISA selection… was a two-time recipient of the SCISA Defensive Player of the Year award.

PERSONAL
Rondarius Porter was born Oct. 22, 2003… is a retailing major… is a younger brother to current Gamecock linebacker Ronnie Porter.

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